Right, we’re off to find our aprons and chef’s hats for a round of happy lion cake making in the TVTA kitchen. Until next time, you can have your cake magazine but don’t ever eat it, and remember kids … a lion is not just for Christmas but forever. Thank you for sweetly decorating with us 🙂

Baron Ironblood, Charlie’s Angels, Speeder Bike pilots, Transforming robots and multiple comic heroes trying to read over Superman’s shoulders… just some of the characters featured in the latest ads to line up inside TVTA’s scanner. This week’s selection comes from UK publications Eagle, Eagle and Tiger, and Star Wars Weekly.

First up, spot the famous comic heroes trying to take a peek over Superman’s shoulders to snatch a look at the latest comic available from the Forbidden Planet Store.

One of the greatest characters to wear the gloves. Ali had
courage, conviction and charisma that was displayed in abundance both inside and outside of the ring. This 1974 US comic ad imagines Ali pitched against another veritable hero – Superman!

In 1938 it cost just 10 cents… Last year a copy of it sold for a comic book record of 3.2 million dollars. This 1974 advert illustrates nicely the excitement that has always surrounded the famous Action Comics #1 since its original publication.

Featuring four characters from both the Marvel and DC universes, Jointed Giants from the UK were life-size cardboard figures with moveable arms and legs. They were made to be displayed in your bedroom, presumably hanging from the ceiling or attached to a wall.

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